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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.03, 5,187.13 and 2,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.03, 5,187.13 and 2,080.41 is: 2,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.03 : 5,187.13 = 2,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.03/5,187.13 = 2,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.03x = 5,187.13 × 2,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.03x = 10,791,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,357.12/3,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.78

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